But the owners insist the kitchen was being refurbished and was not even serving food at the time.

The inspectors from Hull City Council found major improvement was necessary for hygienic food handling, including preparation, cooking and storage, cleanliness of the facilities and the building and the management of food safety and staff training.

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The owners of Rift Bar say they will be seeking another inspection as quickly as possible.

A spokesman said: “The kitchen was being refurbished at the time and we were not even a food business as we weren’t selling food.

"No hot water is an automatic zero rating and at the time of the inspection, one of the hot water taps was fitted with a faulty washer, which meant it did not turn on without force.

"The venue was not serving food at the time but the tap was sorted immediately as the refurbishment continued. The relevant officer has already made a return visit and was said to be completely satisfied that the appropriate action had been taken.

"A re-inspection has been asked for and is imminent, during which the team is confident of a high re-rating."

Pictured is a generic view of Rift Bar on Lowgate in Hull city centre which has been handed a zero food hygiene rating

Rift, which also has bars in Cleethorpes, Scunthorpe and Preston in Lancashire, serves burgers, pizzas, hotdogs and nachos. The Hull venue is where Revolution used to be.

Food hygiene scores are officially handed out by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and updated on its website every time a new inspection is conducted.